Handling Proposals

Spring 2025

• Proposal: Ethylene - Annotation Change - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Fish Oil CAS # Technical Correction (pdf)
• Discussion Document: L-Malic Acid Reclassification (pdf)
• 2027 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Fall 2024

• Proposal: Potassium Phosphate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: L-Malic Acid Reclassification (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Ethylene - petitioned (pdf)
• 2026 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Spring 2024

• Proposals: Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide – petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Rye Pollen Extracts – petitioned (pdf)
• 2026 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Fall 2023

• Discussion Document: Magnesium carbonate - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Magnesium carbonate hydroxide - petitioned (pdf)
• 2025 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Spring 2023

• Proposal: Ion exchange filtration - Resins (pdf)
• 2025 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Fall 2022

• Proposal: Peroxylactic Acid (“PoLA”) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Phosphoric acid - amend annotation - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Ion exchange filtration - Recharge materials (KS) (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Ion exchange filtration - Resins (KS) (pdf)
• 2024 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Spring 2022

• Proposal: Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Phosphoric acid - amend annotation - petitioned (pdf)
• 2024 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Fall 2021

• Proposal: Zein - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Fish oil annotation (pdf)
• 2023 Handling Sunset Reviews: §205.605 & §205.606 (pdf)

Spring 2021

• Proposal: Ion exchange filtration (pdf)
• HS 2023 sunset substances review (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Zein - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Fish oil annotation (pdf)

Fall 2020

• Proposal: Low-acyl gellan gum - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Ion exchange filtration (pdf)
• HS 2022 sunset substances review (pdf): Kaolin, Sodium bicarbonate, Waxes - nonsynthetic (Wood resin), Ammonium bicarbonate - for use only as a leavening agent, Ammonium carbonate - for use only as a leavening agent, Calcium phosphates (monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic), Ozone, Sodium hydroxide - prohibited for use in lye peeling of fruits and vegetables, Carnauba wax, Colors (18), Glycerin (CAS # 56-81-5), Inulin-oligofructose enriched (CAS # 9005-80-5), Kelp - for use only as a thickener and dietary supplement, Orange shellac-unbleached (CAS # 9000-59-3), Starches: Cornstarch (native), Starches: Sweet potato starch - for bean thread production only, Turkish bay leaves, Whey protein concentrate                    
• Discussion Document: Whey protein concentrate - petitioned for removal (pdf)

Spring 2020

• Discussion Document: L-Malic acid - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Ion exchange filtration (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Fish oil annotation (pdf)
• HS 2022 sunset substances review (pdf): Kaolin, Sodium bicarbonate, Waxes - nonsynthetic (Wood resin), Ammonium bicarbonate - for use only as a leavening agent, Ammonium carbonate - for use only as a leavening agent, Calcium phosphates (monobasic, dibasic, and tribasic), Ozone, Sodium hydroxide - prohibited for use in lye peeling of fruits and vegetables, Carnauba wax, Colors (18), Glycerin (CAS # 56-81-5), Inulin-oligofructose enriched (CAS # 9005-80-5), Kelp - for use only as a thickener and dietary supplement, Orange shellac-unbleached (CAS # 9000-59-3), Starches: Cornstarch (native), Starches: Sweet potato starch - for bean thread production only, Turkish bay leaves, and Whey protein concentrate                    

Fall 2019

• 2021 Sunset Reviews (pdf): Acids, (Citric), Acids (Lactic), Calcium chloride, Dairy cultures, Enzymes,  L-Malic acid, Magnesium sulfate, Microorganisms, Perlite, Potassium iodide, Yeast, Activated charcoal, Alginic acid, Ascorbic acid, Calcium citrate, Ferrous sulfate, Hydrogen peroxide, Nutrient vitamins and minerals, Peracetic acid, Potassium citrate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium acid pyrophosphate, Sodium citrate, Tocopherols, Celery powder, Fish oil, Gelatin, Orange pulp, dried, Seaweed, Pacific kombu Seaweed, Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida)

Spring 2019

• 2021 Sunset Reviews (pdf): Celery powder, Fish oil, Gelatin, Orange pulp, dried, Seaweed, Pacific kombu Seaweed, Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida), Alginic acid, Calcium chloride, Citric acid, Dairy cultures, Enzymes, Lactic acid, L-Malic acid, Magnesium sulfate, Microorganisms, Perlite, Potassium iodide, Yeast, Activated charcoal, Ascorbic acid, Calcium citrate, Ferrous sulfate, Hydrogen peroxide, Nutrient vitamins and minerals, Peracetic acid, Potassium citrate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium acid pyrophosphate, Sodium citrate, Tocopherols
• Proposal: Silver dihydrogen citrate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Pullulan - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Collagen gel (casing) - petitioned (pdf)

Fall 2018

• 2020 Sunset Reviews (pdf): Calcium carbonate; Flavors; Gellan gum; Oxygen; Potassium chloride; Alginates; Calcium hydroxide; Ethylene; Glycerides (mono and di); Magnesium stearate; Phosphoric acid; Potassium carbonate; Sulfur dioxide; Xanthan gum; Fructooligosaccharides (FOS); Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, Guar, Locust bean; Lecithin - de-oiled; Tragacanth gum 
• Proposal: Sodium chlorite for the generation of chlorine dioxide gas - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Silver dihydrogen citrate - petitioned (pdf) 
• Proposal: Ethiopian pepper - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Japones pepper - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Tamarind seed gum - petitioned (pdf) 
• Discussion document: Pullulan - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion document: Collagen Gel (casing) - petitioned (pdf)

Spring 2018

• 2020 Sunset Reviews (pdf): Calcium carbonate; Flavors; Gellan gum; Oxygen; Potassium chloride; Alginates; Calcium hydroxide; Ethylene; Glycerides (mono and di); Magnesium stearate; Phosphoric acid; Potassium carbonate; Sulfur dioxide; Xanthan gum; Fructooligosaccharides (FOS); Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, Guar, Locust bean; Lecithin - de-oiled; Tragacanth gum 
• Proposal: Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Magnesium chloride reclassification 205.605(b) (pdf)

Fall 2017

• Handling 2019 Sunset Reviews §§205.605(a), 205.605(b), 205.606 (pdf)
  • Attapulgite, Bentonite, Diatomaceous earth, Nitrogen, Sodium carbonate, Acidified sodium chlorite, Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite), Carbon dioxide, Magnesium chloride, Potassium acid tartrate, Sodium phosphates, Casings, Konjac flour, Pectin (non-amidated forms only) (pdf)
• Proposal: Potassium acid tartrate reclassification (pdf)
• Discussion document: Marine materials

Spring 2017

• Handling Sunset 2019 Reviews §§205.605(a), 205.605(b), 205.606 (pdf)
  • Attapulgite, Bentonite, Diatomaceous earth, Nitrogen, Sodium carbonate, Acidified sodium chlorite, Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite), Carbon dioxide, Magnesium chloride, Potassium acid tartrate, Sodium phosphates, Casings, Konjac flour, Pectin (non-amidated forms only)
• Proposal: L-Methionine - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Short DNA tracers - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Tocopherols - Annotation change at §205.605(b) of the National List (pdf)
• Proposal: Marine algae listings on the National List (pdf)
• Proposal: Ancillary substances permitted in cellulose (pdf)
• Discussion document: Bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging (pdf)

Fall 2016

• Handling Sunset 2018 Reviews §§205.605(a), 205.605(b), 205.606 (pdf)
  • Agar-agar, Animal enzymes, Calcium sulfate-mined, Carrageenan, Glucono delta-lactone, Tartaric acid, Cellulose, Potassium hydroxide, Silicon dioxide, Colors: Beta-carotene extract
• Proposal: Sodium chlorite for the generation of chlorine dioxide gas - petitioned (pdf) 
• Oat Protein Concentrate – petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Tocopherols - additional listing (pdf)
• Proposal: Tocopherols - annotation change (pdf)
• Discussion document: Cumulative impact of phosphates in organic processed foods (pdf)
• Discussion document: Marine algae listings on National List (pdf)
• Update: Xanthan Gum reclassification (pdf)

Spring 2016

• Discussion Document: Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (pdf)
• Proposal: Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Hypochlorous Acid - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Oat Beta Glucan - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Sodium Lactate and Potassium Lactate - petitioned (pdf)
• Handling Sunset 2018 Review Summary §205.605(a), 205.605(b), 205.606 (pdf)
  • Agar-Agar, Animal enzymes, Calcium sulfate-mined, Carrageenan, Glucono delta-lactone, Tartaric acid, Cellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Silicon dioxide, Beta-carotene extract color

Fall 2015

• Handling Sunset 2017 Review §205.605(a) (pdf)
  • Alginic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Attapulgite, Bentonite, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Chloride, Diatomaceous Earth, Enzymes, Flavors, Kaolin, Magnesium Sulfate, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Perlite, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Waxes( Carnauba), Waxes( Wood rosin), Yeast
• Handling Sunset 2017 §205.605(b) (pdf)
  • Acidified sodium chlorite, Alginates, Ammonium bicarbonate, Ammonium carbonate, Ascorbic acid, Calcium citrate, Calcium hydroxide, Calcium phosphates: monobasic, dibasic, tribasic, Carbon dioxide, Chlorine materials: Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, sodium hypochlorite, Ethylene, Ferrous sulfate, Glycerides: mono and di, Glycerin, Hydrogen peroxide, Magnesium carbonate, Magnesium chloride, Magnesium stearate, Nutrient vitamins and minerals, Ozone, Phosphoric acid, Potassium acid tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phosphates, Sulfur dioxide, Tocopherols, Xanthan gum
• Handling Sunset 2017 §205.606 (pdf)
  • Casings, Celery powder, Chia (Salvia hispanica L.), Colors (proposed removals), Colors (proposed relisting), Dillweed oil, Fish oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Galangal, frozen, Gelatin, Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, Guar, Locust bean, Inulin-oligofructose enriched, Kelp, Konjac flour, Lecithin-de-oiled, Lemongrass-frozen, Orange pulp, dried, Orange Shellac - unbleached, Pectin (non-amidated forms only), Peppers (Chipotle chile), Seaweed, Pacific kombu, Starches, Cornstarch (native), Sweet potato, Turkish bay leaves, Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), Whey protein concentrate
• Proposal: Ancillary Substances permitted in Microorganisms and Dairy Cultures (pdf)
• Proposal: Ancillary Substances permitted in Pectin (pdf)
• Proposal: Ancillary Substances permitted in Yeast (pdf)
• Proposal: Flavors, Nonsynthetic- petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Re-classification of Alginic Acid to §205.605(b) (pdf)
• Proposal: Re-classification of Carnauba Wax to §205.606 (pdf)
• Proposal: Sodium Lactate and Potassium Lactate - petitioned (pdf)

Spring 2015

• Proposal: Glycerin - petitioned for removal (pdf)
• Proposal: Whole Algal Flour - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Ammonium Hydroxide - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: PGME - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Triethyl Citrate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Ancillary Substances for Microorganisms (pdf)
• Handling 2016 Sunset Reviews §205.605 (pdf)
  • Egg White Lysozyme, L-Malic Acid, Microorganisms, Activated Charcoal, Peracetic Acid, Cyclohexylamine, Diethylaminoethanol, Octadecylamine, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP)
• Handling 2017 Sunset Summaries §205.605(a) (pdf)
  • Acid, Alginic, Acid, Citric, Acid, Lactic, Attapulgite, Bentonite, Calcium carbonate, Calcium chloride, Dairy cultures, Diatomaceous earth, Enzymes, Flavors, Kaolin, Magnesium sulfate, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Perlite, Potassium chloride, Potassium iodide, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium carbonate, Waxes: Carnauba, Waxes: Wood rosin, Yeast
• Handling 2017 Sunset Summaries §205.605(b) (pdf)
  • Acidified sodium chlorite, Alginates, Ammonium bicarbonate, Ammonium carbonate, Ascorbic acid, Calcium citrate, Calcium hydroxide, Calcium phosphates: monobasic, dibasic, tribasic, Carbon dioxide, Chlorine Materials: Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite, Ethylene, Ferrous sulfate, Glycerides: mono and di, Glycerin, Hydrogen peroxide, Magnesium carbonate, Magnesium chloride, Magnesium stearate, Nutrient vitamins and minerals, Ozone, Phosphoric acid, Potassium acid tartrate, Potassium carbonate, Potassium citrate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phosphates, Sulfur dioxide, Tocopherols, Xanthan gum
• Handling 2017 Sunset Summaries §205.606 (pdf)
  • Casings, Celery powder, Chia (Salvia hispanica L.), Colors: Various, Dillweed oil, Fish oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Galangal, frozen, Gelatin, Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, Guar, Locust bean, Inulin-oligofructose enriched, Kelp, Konjac flour, Lecithin-de-oiled, Lemongrass-frozen, Orange pulp, dried, Orange Shellac - unbleached, Pectin (non-amidated forms only), Peppers (Chipotle chile), Seaweed, Pacific kombu, Starches, Cornstarch (native), Sweet potato, Turkish bay leaves, Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), Whey protein concentrate

Fall 2014

• Proposal: Glycerin - petitioned for removal (pdf) 
• Proposal: Whole Algal Flour - petitioned (pdf)
• 2015 Sunset Reviews:
• Gellan gum (pdf)
• Tragacanth gum (pdf)
• Marsala (pdf)
• Sherry (pdf)
• Handling 2016 Sunset Summaries (pdf):
  • Egg white lysozyme, Microorganisms, Activated charcoal, Peracetic acid, Cyclohexylamine, Diethylaminoethanol, Octadecylamine, L-Malic acid, Sodium acid pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP)

Spring 2014

• Proposal: Ammonium  Hydroxide (boiler water additive) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Glycerin - petitioned for removal (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Polyalkylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (PGME) - petitioned (pdf)
• Handling Sunset 2015 Reviews (pdf)
  • Gellan gum, Tragacanth gum, Marsala, Sherry

Fall 2013

• Proposal: Ammonium  Hydroxide (boiler water additive) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Glycerin - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Polyalkylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (PGME) - petitioned (pdf)
• Handling Sunset 2015 Summaries (pdf)
  • Gellan gum, Tragacanth gum, Marsala, Sherry

​Spring  2013

• Proposal: Sulfuric acid - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Barley beta fiber - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Sugar beet fiber - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Auxiliary/”other” ingredients (pdf)

Fall 2012

• Proposal: Ascorbyl palmitate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Beta-carotene (synthetic) - petitioned  (pdf)
• Proposal: Lutein - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Lycopene - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: L-Carnitine - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: L-Methionine - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Nucleotides - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Taurine - petitioned (pdf)
• Discussion Document: Auxiliary/”other” ingredients (pdf)

Spring 2012

• Proposal: Choline - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Curry Leaf - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Gibberellic Acid - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Inositol Petition - petitioned  (pdf)
• Proposal:  Citrus hystrix - petitioned (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605a - Agar-Agar (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605a - Calcium Sulfate (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605a - Carrageenan (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605a - Glucono delta-lactone (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605b - Cellulose (pdf)

Fall 2011

• Proposal: Annatto extract - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Arachidonic acid (ARA) single-cell oil - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Beta-carotene - petition (pdf)
• Proposal: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) algal oil - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Potassium hydroxide - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Silicon dioxide - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Sulfur dioxide - petitioned (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605(a) - Animal enzymes (pdf)
• Sunset 2013 Proposal: §205.605(a) and § 205.605(b) - Tartaric acid (pdf)
• Proposal: Chlorine Materials Annotation (pdf)

Spring 2011

• Proposal: Attapulgite - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Silicon Dioxide - petitioned (pdf)
• Proposal: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate -petitioned (pdf)
• Sunset 2012 Proposal: §205.605(a) - Enzymes (pdf)
• Sunset 2012 Proposal: §205.605(a) - Potassium Iodide (pdf)
• Sunset 2012 Proposal: §205.605(b) - Nutrient Vitamins and Nutrient Minerals (pdf)
• Sunset 2012 Proposal: §205.605(b) - Potassium Iodide (pdf)
• Sunset 2012 Proposal: §205.605(b) - Tocopherols (pdf)
• Proposal: Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (pdf)
• Proposal: Chlorine Materials Annotation (pdf)

For proposals earlier than April 2011, please contact the NOP at nosb@ams.usda.gov